CENTENNIAL NEWS

Hymn Sing/Potluck Church: Sunday, April 27th, both campuses, during regular worship time. Join us for a hymn sing followed by a potluck! At the Saint Anthony Park campus join us in the sanctuary, and at the Roseville campus please join us in the fellowship hall where we will also be celebrating Steve King’s retirement.  Feel free to bring a dish to share, (please not that SAP is a nut free campus), CLICK HERE  FOR ROSEVILLE POTLUCK SIGN-UP. This worship service will not be livestreamed.

Just Like Me VBS 2025: Join us from 5-8pm on Wednesday evenings, July 9 to August 6 for “Just Like Me: Digging in and growing deep”, Centennial UMC’s summer Vacation Bible school. Over the course of these 5 Wednesdays, kids will be introduced to a cast of neighborhood Gardeners who will help them explore Biblical stories of people who were able to change things for the better. Kids will practice sharing what they have, finding their community, and using their voice for others. REGISTER HERE

New to Centennial? Grab a visitor packet to help get you acquainted with our church! At the Roseville campus they are located at the connection point and right outside the sanctuary. At the St. Anthony Park campus they are located in the back left corner of the sanctuary.

Grief and Loss Support Group by CUMC and St. Anthony Park Seniors: Thursdays, 10-11:30 am, 8 weeks starting on May 1.  Hybrid at SAP campus and on Zoom. 8 sessions of small group study for those looking to learn about the grief process and how to move through it. This support group is secular and non-denominational. We will be studying Grief and Loss written by Taylor Blanket, Licensed Master Social Worker. No charge to attend. Registration is required; priority given to people living in the St. Anthony Park Area Seniors service area.  Please call 651-642-9052 or email   sc@sapaseniors.org to register.

Easter Offering 2025: At Easter, Centennial collects a special offering to serve our wider community.  This year, donations will go to two organizations.  Holy Hammers is a coalition of churches working in partnership with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for more than 20 years. Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul, a nonprofit of faith and spiritual communities, relieves poverty and its root causes in the east metro. Centennial members are active in both organizations.

Coffee Hour Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Sunday Coffee Hour at the Roseville Campus. [CLICK HERE] for easy online sign-up . If the link is not for you, please sign up on the paper form at the Roseville sign-up center or email Dodie |  dodiewoodis@gmail.com with the Sunday(s) you are available.

Office Volunteer Sign-up: Can you help us cover the Roseville front office desk? Volunteers will be answering phones and helping with light office work as needed (details and instructions provided). [CLICK HERE] to sign up!

Want to get involved? Contact: Randy Oelschlager rjjdo123@comcast.net

Reviving Discipleship: Rebuilding God’s Beloved Centennial Community: Wednesday’s, May 7th-June 11th, 5:30-7pm. Join us for the final installment of the Reviving Discipleship series. Together we will design a new calendar and timeline for new frameworks and discipleship ministries developed in January, considering realistic levels and modes of engagement and accountability. Registration is open now, REGISTER HERE

No Connectivity April 13th & 20th: For Palm Sunday and Easter, Connectivity will not be meeting. We will resume on April 27th.

Youth Group: Wednesday, April 23rd, 7-8pm, Roseville Campus Youth Room. We’ll be wrapping up our series on faithful practices from our church’s membership vows by focusing on witness. Students will be introduced to Christian apologetics, and we’ll investigate whether today’s Bible is a reliable version of what the original authors first wrote down.

Bible Study - Roseville Campus: Wednesdays, 6pm, Asbury 1. *no meeting November 27th. This fall we will be starting in the book of Romans. Contact Mark Meyer for more information: m1meyer@protonmail.com

Bible Study - Virtual: Tuesdays, 1:30pm, zoom. This is a great option for folks who are having a hard time leaving home and feeling disconnected from their church family.  Let us dive into Scripture together, hold each other in prayer, and experience life giving connection. Contact Pastor Whitney Sheridan for more information: wsheridan@centennialumc.org

Bible Study at St. Anthony Park: Sundays 9:30am before worship, in the fellowship hall downstairs. | St. Anthony Park campus |  Questions contact Alan O'Donnell, arodonnell@hotmail.com.

Ignite Your Heart: Saturday, May 10th, 2:00-4:30pm. Please join Centennial United Methodist Church, St. Paul Public Schools and the University of St. Thomas for a brilliant panel discussion on the School to Success Pipeline. Panelists include Chauntyll Allen, St. Paul Public School Board member, Khulia Pringle, co-chair MN Literacy Coalition, Danielle Ferguson, SUTR recruiter and past SUTR graduate. Program tickets directly support resident scholarships.  You won’t want to miss this opportunity. REGISTER HERE.

Spring Luncheon & Silent Auction - UWF: Saturday, May 3rd, 10:30am Roseville Campus fellowship Hall. Come at 10:30 am to browse and shop the Silent Auction for that perfect gift followed by a delicious lunch and  presentation by Author Liv Rosin on her book My Stroke of Blessings.  Bring your friends & family to this UWF major fund raiser. Saturday, May 3, 10:30 am-1:30pm.  Tickets $20.  For sale on April 13 & 27 or contact Pat Torgrimson 651.324-6181 Bev Montain 612.805.4497

Event Planning Opportunity!: Are you interested in opportunities to make real positive impact in our communities and foster meaningful connections?  Both Miracle Moments and Ignite Your Heart are looking for passionate individuals to help plan and organize their respective events.  Both ministries foster more connected, compassionate and just communities.  Please contact Raquel Maas of Miracle Moments at raquelmchurch@gmail.com or Pamela Isham of Ignite Your Heart at pdisham@gmail.com  It’s an overwhelming time; we are stronger together.

Upcoming Sermon Series - Heart Breaker, Dream Maker: May 18th-June 1st. This series will seek to help companion our congregation in acknowledging the grief, uncertainty, and loss we might feel, while also pointing to all the ways God provides vision and hope for the future. Starting in the Old Testament we will remember the stories of the Israelites being on the move, and against their will with the fall of the Temple and exile into Babylon. And yet, God’s not done stirring up dreams for the future. Later in the New Testament we will focus on Jesus’ heartbreak for the struggles of humanity, encouraging us to lean into our call to compassion for those who suffer in the world and connect our calling into God’s dream- to bring healing and hope to those who suffer.

Star Words: As the Magi were led to Jesus by the guidance of a star, Star Words are spiritual focus words often distributed to congregations on Epiphany Sunday. These words are intended to inspire reflection, growth, and discernment throughout the year. [SIGN UP HERE] to receive prompts weekly for the year of 2025. If you did not receive a star word on January 5th and would like one email Pastor Jen | janderson@centennialumc.org  
or Pastor Whitney | wsheridan@centennialumc.org

Financial Updates Page on Website: During this time of our congregational discerning/listening sessions we know it can be hard to remember all the information we have given you in the past. Please refer to the “Financial Updates” page on our website (click the “About” drop down menu to find) where you can locate all the congregational emails regarding the roof projects and financials, FAQ’s about the roof, recaps of past congregational meetings, the discernment session schedule, and future information as it comes out. This is the best place to refer to if you have a question or concern, because it might have already been answered.

No Community Meal: We will not be hosting a community meal on Wednesday nights until May 7th.

Download the Centennial App!: A new way to connect with groups, find events, watch past worship services, and give all in once place. Look up Centennial UMC in the apple or android app store! [CLICK HERE]